Matthew 16:13-20

Hundreds of languages are invented every year. So what kind of language was used when Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ?

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

In a throwaway, disposable culture, is there anything that is “irrevocable”? The question is raised because the apostle Paul uses this word in his letter to the Romans. There are two irrevocables if we are to be the people of God: People of Mission and People of Mercy

Matthew 14: 22-33

Peter showed both faith and skepticism in Matthew’s account of Jesus walking on water. We want an easy route to shore when we’re navigating troubled water, but the miracle we need might be learning how to sail. Whether we get out of the boat or stay in it is a matter of trust and faith either way.

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based on Matthew 14:13-21 "The feeding of the 5,000"

Jesus has fed us both physically and spiritually, and he wants us to do the same for others. When we help him serve the wonderful abundance of God’s generous gifts, there will always be enough for everyone.

Suspension bridges are built only when conventional bridges are impossible — like building a bridge from Europe to Africa over the Strait of Gibraltar.So what can bridge the chasm between fear and hope? Between despair and joy? God through Jesus Christ can!

Based on Romans 8:1-11

It is not unusual for a business or major corporation to suffer an image problem and decide to rebrand. When rebranding occurs it often succeeds in polishing the corporate image. But sometimes it doesn't. In all of this, we find a metaphor for the work of the Spirit of God in our lives. "Rebranding" might be too weak of a term, however. In some ways, it's almost like a complete makeover.

Based on Romans 7: 15-25a Admit it. You've taken a selfie. It's not just for teenagers -- even President Obama has been caught snapping a few. So perhaps you wouldn't be surprised to know that the apostle Paul has taken a self-portrait and shared it with the world. But, like so many selfies, what he shares isn't all that pretty.

Romans 6:1b-11

Perseveration (perSEVeration) is a brain condition that causes us to persist in fatally destructive behaviors. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we too are distracted and our minds occupied in things that turn us away from God. But all hope is not lost. We can turn around and get back on the path of faith.

Romans 5:1-8

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we’re called to have an open-door policy — open to God’s grace, holding the door open for others, and holding ourselves open so they may discover the faith within us.